Hub-liner.



J. F. GUIER.

HUB LINER.

APPLICATION FILED APR.10, 1913.

Patented Feb.17,1914.

4 e we a lllhl lifl ltm i JOHN FREDRICK GUIER, OF ONEONTA, NEW YORK.

HUB-LINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 10, 1913.

Patented it, llil ilisl.

Serial No. 760,263.

'tion.

The present invention relates to thatclass of device known as hub liners, the essential characteristic of which is the provision of a body member adapted to be disposed between relatively mt able and stationary parts whereby side play between said parts under lateral strain may be resiliently taken up byreason of. the flexibility of said body member. To understand the advantage of this device, it maybe noted that it has been hereotore proposed to take up the lateral play between two such members above mentioned by the interposition of a liner therebetween, but I have so constructed my liner that when attachedin position a space is formed between the liner and its cooperating member, which space permits slight movement of the liner body when force is applied thereto, thereby allowing the gradual relative adjustment of the firsbmen tioned parts. This materially reduces the friction incident to the use of an interposed liner exactly conforming; tothe space representing the side play.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts all as hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the aceoinpanyine,- drawinns, wherein- Figure 'l is a perspective view of a liner constructed in accordance with my inven tion. Fig. 9 is a somewhat enlarged traginentary view showing the application of theliner, portions of the member to which the liner is attached being broken away and shown in section. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. iis a transverse sectional view taken about on the line .l--t of Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken about on the line 5---5 of Fig: and showing more clearly the tongue and groove connection of contiguous end portions of the body of the liner,

'ihroughout the following detail description, and on th several. figures of the draw- Slffl'till Wrtwarc referred ,to. by like .--scCure y in ho iii n to the wheel.

clearly shown in Fig. i). the lateral bend. of

v Specifically describing my device and re tori-inn" to the drawings the hub liner consists of the body portion 1 which is divided into two sections 'l and l The body portion .1 is pl'ctferal'ily of circular form and provided with a central opening 2, each of the sections l and 1 having integral wings or arms 3 extending From their peripheral portions, the embodiment of my invention showing the provision of two such arms for each section. The arms, further morc, are

bent la tcrally out of the plane of the body 1' for a purpose to be more fully described hereinafter. Near the outer extremity of each of the arms 3 are provided a pair of openings 4. to receive the threaded ends ot a yoke-member 5, which member is inserted from one side and nuts 6 provided for the ends aforesaid for clampingpurposes.

The foregoing describes the essential tures of my invention, and it will be under stood that the same may be applied in various manners between relatively movable and stationary parts to take up lost motion between said parts. ls an illustrationoif the use of my invention, it will now be desoribed. as applied between the wheel and journal of a locomotive or car axle.

'lhe numeral 7 designates the spokes of a wheel 8 which fixedly secured to'an axle 9 as by means of a key .10 and to the inner side of this wheel the liner is adapted to be secured for the purpose of taking up side play between said wheel and the journal in t/ box ll most clearly seen by reference to Fig.

I). The angularity of the arms 3 with respect to the body '1. it will be noted, is determined ii the number oi? spokes with which the wheel is provided and in order that the device may he applied in the position hereinbetore set forth the body fl is formed with the sections l and l thus permitting of the lil'rtl'llfill in place without taking the n heel oil ot'lhe axle, in an obvious manner. The sections 1 and l are ifn'ovidcd with tongue and groove crmucction [2 at their contiguous edge poi-thins, which coni'lection holds said sections in rigid relation to each other. After insertion of the liner between the wheel 8 and the journal box 11, the U- shaped yoke uicuibcrs J are placed aroundthe spokes T and inserted in the openings 4: ot' the arms 3. thereby clamping the liner As most the arms 3 holds the body portion 1 in spaced take up the side play Incidental to the formation of the arms 3 grooves or recesses 3 a1'e provided on the inner faces of the same in which grooves the spokes 7 are seated when clamping the device in position upon the wheel.

Having thus described my invention what is claimed as new is: r

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of relatively movable and stationary parts, and a flexible liner member disposed and adapted to take up side motion between said parts.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination'oi' relatively movable and stationary parts, and a flexible liner member disposed and adapted to resiliently take up side motion between said parts.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with relatively movable and stationary parts, oi a liner disposed between said parts, and means for fixedly securing said liner in spaced relation to one of said parts whereby to permit resilient actionof:

said liner. 7 4.,In a device of the class described, the combination with a wheel and journal box,

The material of the liner is of a liner adapted to'be disposed therebetween, said liner comprising a body portion, arms formed on said body portion, and fastening members adapted to cooperate with the arms to hold the body portion in position, said arms being bent out of the plane of the body portion.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a wheel and journal box, of a liner adapted to be disposed therebetween, sa'idliner comprising a body portion, arms extending from said body portion, yoke members cooperating with the spokes of the wheel to secure the body portion in spaced relation to permit resilient movement of the body upon relative movement of the Wheel and the journal box aforesaid I 6. As a new article of manufacture, a hub liner comprising a body portion of resilient material, said body portion consisting of sections having tongue and groove connection for holding said sections in rigid relation to each other, each of the sections aforesaid having one 'or more integral arms extending from the annular edge portions of the same, said arms being bent laterally out of the plans of the sections ofthe body portion, and yoke members adapted to cooperate with the arms to clamp the liner in operative position.

In testimon whereof I afiix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses.

JOHN rREDRIo some. Witnesses JOHN C. HrnL, VVM. A. HILL. 

